"The World's 50 Best Restaurants of 2017" announced

Senior Editor

Apr 5, 2017

New York’s Eleven Madison Park has been name the best restaurant in the world today at the “World’s 50 Best Restaurants” awards ceremony in Melbourne, Australia, marking only the second time in the list’s 15-year history that a non-European establishment has taken the coveted top spot. The restaurant, co-owned by Will Guidara and Daniel Humm, is described as “A New York twist on modern European” cuisine and was also named “The Best Restaurant in North America.” With plans to temporarily close the restaurant in June for renovations, Guidara and Humm will operate a pop-up restaurant in The Hamptons over the summer months to satisfy appetites of their loyal followers.

Last year’s winner, Osteria Francescana in Modena, Italy, now takes the title as world’s second best restaurant, with Spain’s El Celler de Can Roca in third. The latter also received The Ferrari Trento Art of Hospitality Award during the ceremony.

The list and its grand awards ceremony, which has seen some controversy in years past, in particular for its lack of recognition for female-led restaurants, is still seen by many as the “Oscars” of the food industry. This year, restaurants in 22 countries spanning 5 continents were represented, with France, Spain, and the United States landing 6 spots each.